Two Triad schools were closed Thursday after a sample from a water system tested positive for E.coli.Bessemer Elementary School and Gateway Education Center in Greensboro were closed out of an abundance of caution, Guilford County Schools officials said in a statement. The schools are expected to reopen Friday.The sample that tested positive was taken Wednesday morning at a station located at Bessemer Avenue and Huffine Mill Road, City of Greensboro officials said. The localized water system also serves 13 homes.That area's water system has been isolated from the rest of the city, and temporary water lines were installed Wednesday evening.City officials also said they will be conducting more tests and are confident the incident will remain isolated to the localized area.

GREENSBORO, N.C. —

Two Triad schools were closed Thursday after a sample from a water system tested positive for E.coli.

Bessemer Elementary School and Gateway Education Center in Greensboro were closed out of an abundance of caution, Guilford County Schools officials said in a statement. The schools are expected to reopen Friday.

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The sample that tested positive was taken Wednesday morning at a station located at Bessemer Avenue and Huffine Mill Road, City of Greensboro officials said. The localized water system also serves 13 homes.

That area's water system has been isolated from the rest of the city, and temporary water lines were installed Wednesday evening.

City officials also said they will be conducting more tests and are confident the incident will remain isolated to the localized area.